Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- Coolpix P90
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor size
- 6.1 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 5.69×
- Resolution
- 12 MP (4,000 × 3,000 px)
- Continuous shooting
- 15 fps
- Weight
- 498 g (17.6 oz)
- Sensor
- CCD
- Storage
- Internal 47Mb + SD/SDHC
- Viewfinder
- 230.000 dots LCD panel with variable diopter
- Shutter
- mechanical and electronic
- Flash
- Built in flash, manual pop-up.
- Battery
- EN-EL5 Li-ion
- Lens
- 24× Optical Zoom NIKKOR ED 4.6-110.4mm f2.8~5.0 (35mm format equivalent: 26-624mm)
- Drive
- 15 frame/s
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 5.69 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 23 mm | 74.5° | 59.4° | 87.1° |
| 4.5 mm | 26 mm | 68.1° | 53.7° | 80.4° |
| 5 mm | 28 mm | 62.6° | 49.0° | 74.5° |
| 6 mm | 34 mm | 53.7° | 41.6° | 64.7° |
| 8 mm | 46 mm | 41.6° | 31.8° | 50.8° |
| 10 mm | 57 mm | 33.8° | 25.7° | 41.6° |
| 12 mm | 68 mm | 28.4° | 21.5° | 35.1° |
| 15 mm | 85 mm | 22.9° | 17.3° | 28.4° |
| 20 mm | 114 mm | 17.3° | 13.0° | 21.5° |
| 25 mm | 142 mm | 13.9° | 10.4° | 17.3° |
| 30 mm | 171 mm | 11.6° | 8.7° | 14.4° |
| 40 mm | 228 mm | 8.7° | 6.5° | 10.9° |
| 50 mm | 285 mm | 7.0° | 5.2° | 8.7° |
| 70 mm | 399 mm | 5.0° | 3.7° | 6.2° |
| 100 mm | 569 mm | 3.5° | 2.6° | 4.4° |
| 150 mm | 854 mm | 2.3° | 1.7° | 2.9° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.3 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 36.6 cm | 2.30 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.52 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 57.8 cm | 11.7 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.09 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 1.14 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 76.3 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 38.4 cm |
| 8 mm | f/2 | 8.2 cm | 33.6 cm | 1.47 m | 3.90 m | 25.4 m | ∞ | 6.08 m |
| 8 mm | f/2.8 | 11.5 cm | 48.3 cm | 2.33 m | 7.90 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.35 m |
| 8 mm | f/4 | 16.6 cm | 73.2 cm | 4.61 m | 204 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.04 m |
| 8 mm | f/8 | 36.2 cm | 2.28 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.53 m |
| 14 mm | f/2 | 2.6 cm | 10.6 cm | 43.2 cm | 98.9 cm | 2.89 m | 15.1 m | 18.6 m |
| 14 mm | f/2.8 | 3.7 cm | 14.9 cm | 61.2 cm | 1.42 m | 4.37 m | 34.6 m | 13.3 m |
| 14 mm | f/4 | 5.2 cm | 21.4 cm | 89.5 cm | 2.15 m | 7.53 m | ∞ | 9.31 m |
| 14 mm | f/8 | 10.6 cm | 44.4 cm | 2.09 m | 6.56 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.66 m |
| 22 mm | f/2 | 1.0 cm | 4.3 cm | 17.3 cm | 39.1 cm | 1.10 m | 4.56 m | 45.9 m |
| 22 mm | f/2.8 | 1.5 cm | 6.0 cm | 24.2 cm | 54.9 cm | 1.55 m | 6.70 m | 32.8 m |
| 22 mm | f/4 | 2.1 cm | 8.5 cm | 34.7 cm | 79.1 cm | 2.27 m | 10.7 m | 23.0 m |
| 22 mm | f/8 | 4.2 cm | 17.2 cm | 71.0 cm | 1.67 m | 5.34 m | 71.0 m | 11.5 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 1.52 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.3. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/2; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.5 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 3.5 px | visibly soft |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.9 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 7.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 9.7 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 14.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 19.4 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 12 MP the Nikon Coolpix P90 produces 4,000 × 3,000 pixel images. See the 12 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 13.3 × 10.0 in | 34 × 25 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 16.7 × 12.5 in | 42 × 32 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 20.0 × 15.0 in | 51 × 38 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 26.7 × 20.0 in | 68 × 51 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (23 mm eq.) | 22.0 s | 27.1 s | 35.9 s | 46.4 s |
| 5 mm (28 mm eq.) | 17.6 s | 21.7 s | 28.7 s | 37.1 s |
| 6 mm (34 mm eq.) | 14.6 s | 18.1 s | 23.9 s | 30.9 s |
| 7 mm (40 mm eq.) | 12.5 s | 15.5 s | 20.5 s | 26.5 s |
| 9 mm (51 mm eq.) | 9.8 s | 12.1 s | 16.0 s | 20.6 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 9 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 18 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 35 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Nikon Coolpix P90 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.69.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.3" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Nikon Coolpix P90?
The Nikon Coolpix P90 has a crop factor of 5.69× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.6 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Nikon Coolpix P90 sensor?
6.1 × 4.6 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 28 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Nikon Coolpix P90 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 31.2× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Nikon Coolpix P90 have?
12 megapixels (4,000 × 3,000 pixels), enough for a 13 × 10 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon Coolpix P90?
With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 29 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Nikon Coolpix P90 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q4045350 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources